Gladwin County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Gladwin County has a population of 25,693 residents and a median age of 50.7 years, making it the #1,628 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median home value is $162,300, and the median household income is $55,349, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Gladwin County has a population of 25,693, making it the #1,628 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Gladwin County is $55,349, ranking #2,449 out of 3,222 counties — 26.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gladwin County is $162,300 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $690/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.1%.
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Education
In Gladwin County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.9% below the national average, ranking #2,517 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gladwin County is 74.0 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Gladwin County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.1% of children in Gladwin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gladwin County is 71.5%. The mean commute time is 31.7 min, which is 15.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gladwin County voted Republican with a margin of 40.7%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 69.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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About Gladwin County, Michigan
Gladwin County, Michigan has a total population of 25,693, making it the 1,628th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gladwin County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gladwin County is $55,349, which ranks #2,449 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.
The median home value in Gladwin County is $162,300, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Gladwin County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gladwin County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.
Gladwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Gladwin County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.